summertime

Apr 9th, 2009

… and the temperatures are soaring.
at a time like this, one of my favourite songs – played and performed by different masters. enjoy and let me know if there are any variations to be added …..

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3 Comments on “summertime”

#1 lightsweetcrude
on Apr 12th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Great post! I never heard the Billy Preston version before – thanks for that!

Here are a few more, just becuase you asked :+)

Bill Evans :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p_dHE5hQIA

Sidney Bechet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG4nPM9uxwg

and a funky Keith Jarrett version :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9CjfpWq3M8

Thanks again & All the Best,

js

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gargi Reply:
April 15th, 2009 at 6:12 am
hey
thank you for the recos … loved the way they sound…

btw – loved your album – kaafi funk rocks

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#2 lightsweetcrude
on Apr 21st, 2009 at 8:00 pm

Hi… Just caught your reply…
Thanks so much for the kind words – much appreciated! :+)
“Summertime” is def. one of the alll-time great songs! Other versions I love (but couldn’t find links for) include Coltrane’s (from the “MY Favourite Things” LP/CD), and Gil Evans’

All the best – keep up the great ‘blogging! :+)

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